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Organisation, Growth Mindset

1. In this story, Little Snail shows Santa how to be more organised in delivering his Christmas presents. How do you think it can help us when we try to be organised in our tasks?

2. What are some things that you could organise in your life, to make things better?

3. What are some things that you already do, to be organised?

Credits:

Music Video by “March of the Spoons” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Dvorak Polka” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Holiday Weasel” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Manic Polka” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Oh, Christmas Tree” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “We Wish you a Merry Christmas” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Helping, Conversation

1. Monica decides to help Rudolph deliver Christmas presents. How does she feel when she helps Rudolph?

2. Can you think of some ways that helping others can make us feel good?

3. When was the last time you helped someone do something? What did you do? How did you feel when you helped them? How did they feel?

Credits:

Music Video by “Angels We Have Heard on High” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Jingle Bells (Calm)” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Silent Night” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Jingle Bells” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Jingle Bells” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Oh, Christmas Tree” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Christmas Rap” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Grandparents play a role in our lives that no other relative or loved one can fill. They connect us to our past and help us appreciate our present. Plus, they just know a lot of stuff. Here are 10 of our picks for grandparents who want to connect with their grandkids—and vice versa.

The Remember Balloons by Jessie Oliveros and Dana Wulfekotte

“In this gentle and compassionate allegory for Alzheimer’s disease, James struggles to collect the memory balloons his grandfather lets go of, one by one. Pretty soon, he has enough of his own to share. Heartwarmingly told and lovingly illustrated.” Storyberries

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The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster and Chris Raschka

“The kitchen window at Nanna and Poppy’s house is a magical portal for their granddaughter to travel into other worlds. But she might discover along the way that the most magical things are the things she encounters at home every day.”
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How to Babysit a Grandpa & How to Babysit a Grandma by Jean Reagan and Lee Wildish

“There are lots of ways to spend a fun day with Grandpa or Grandma—but sometimes a kid needs all the ideas in one place! Enter these charming how-to books with suggestions ranging from topping cookies with ice cream to picking dandelions and putting on a scary play.” Storyberries

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I Really Want to See You, Grandma by Taro Gomi

“Yumi and her grandmother decide to spend some time together—so each heads out to visit the other, only to pass each other right by! The same thing happens when they decide to head home. Will they ever connect?”
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Hey Grandude by Paul McCartney and Kathryn Durst

“In this whimsical story written by none other than Paul McCartney and illustrated by Kathryn Durst, a grandfather takes his four grandchildren on a journey through time with his magic compass. Sure to win the hearts of all generations.”
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If All the World Were… by Joseph Coelho and Allison Colpoys

“A gentle story of the love between a little girl and her grandfather and the way she learns to cope with his death. Perfect for readers of all ages as they learn how to cherish loved ones both here and gone.”
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Grandma Bird by Benji Davies

“Noi’s grandmother lives on an island where strange things seem to happen all the time. Noi hesitates to visit—until a rescue mission raises the stakes. A fun and adventurous tale of inter-generational friendship.”
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Just Grandma and Me by Mercer Mayer

“From beloved children’s author and illustrator Mercer Mayer comes the story of the Little Critters spending an eventful day at the beach. Readers of all ages will love this book.” Storyberries

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Grandpa Green by Lane Smith

“Grandpa Green has lived many lives: farm boy, soldier, artist—and now gardener. Follow his grandson on a journey through a garden of memories to understand his grandfather’s unique history, and how he himself is a part of it.” Storyberries

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Spot Visits His Grandparents by Eric Hill

“Spot the lift-the-flap dog is back to spend the day with his grandparents. He’ll hear stories, help in the garden, play with the ball, and maybe break a shed window along the way…never a dull moment, as readers will discover!”
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Free Online Children’s Books About Grandparents At Storyberries

Grandma On A Windy Beach

A beautifully poetic journey into the life of a Grandma including recollections of her life as a young girl. With its gorgeous illustrations, this tender and joyful story will warm everyone’s heart. The audio version of the story narrated here is quite magical.

Grandpa Farouk’s Garden

Amir loves to visit Grandpa Farouk, and especially enjoys spending time in his garden. When the garden begins to suffer, Amir helps to collect ladybirds, to encourage natural healing and promote new fresh growth.

Grandma’s Glasses

Grandma is always forgetting where she’s left her glasses, and without her glasses, she can’t see to find them again! Luckily, Nicha is there to play detective for her!

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Good friends can be tough to find, but the rewards are worth every inch of the search. Here are 10 of our favorite books about the transforming power of friendship between kids and all creatures.

Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers

“When a penguin arrives on a boy’s doorstep, he tries unsuccessfully to determine whether anyone in the neighborhood is missing a penguin. Then they travel to the South Pole in search of the penguin’s original home. But as the boy comes to realize, there are different definitions of home. A charming and colorful book sure to win your and your kid’s hearts.”
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Frog and Toad: The Complete Collection by Arnold Lobel

“The inter-generationally beloved Frog and Toad appear in twenty stories across four collections in this compilation—finding lost buttons, telling stories, going swimming, and doing all the things best friends do.”
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The Winter Train by Susanna Isern and Ester Garcia

“A group of animals board a train bound for their warm winter holiday—until they realize one of their number is missing. A wonderfully illustrated tale about the importance of leaving no one behind.”
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Friendship is Like a Seesaw by Shona Innes and Irisz Agocs

“Sometimes we might be down while our friends are up, or the other way around—the important thing is to find a balance. The latest in an endearing series that shows children how to manage some of the more difficult parts of life.” Storyberries

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The Whale Who Wanted More by Rachel Bright and Jim Field

“Humphrey the whale scours the ocean to find the object that will make him complete. But the more treasures he collects, the less complete he feels. What might be the thing he’s really after?” Storyberries

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The Bear and the Piano by David Litchfield

“A bear discovers a piano in the forest and teaches himself to play. With the help of a traveling father and son, he makes it to New York and becomes famous for his music—but he misses the people he used to play it for to begin with. A winsome story about losing sight of the things and people that matter—and then finding them all over again.”
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I Love You (Almost Always) by Anna Llenas

“Ralph the roly-poly and Rita the firefly are friends because they’re fascinated by their differences—until those very differences start to get on their nerves. Can their friendship withstand their changing ideas? With this fun pop-up style read, your child will learn that friendship is full of ups and downs, all of which can be overcome.”
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My Friend Suhana by Shaila Abdullah

“Mother-daughter duo Shaila and Aanyah Abdullah team up to tell the story of a child who befriends another child with cerebral palsy. A touching story of accepting and loving someone for the things that make them one of a kind.” Storyberries

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A Friend for Henry by Jenn Bailey and Mika Song

“Henry is a boy with autism who is searching for a friend in his class. After an art project mix-up and an incident during reading time, he might just have stumbled upon the friendship he’s been wanting. A beautiful and compassionate story with lovely illustrations.”
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Alone by Scott Stuart

“Sometimes we feel so different we might as well be living on another planet. So…how must the planet feel? Earth keeps spinning, looking for someone to spin with her. Will she ever find a fellow planet to be her friend? A creative and thought-provoking meditation on the meaning of friendship.” Storyberries

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Storyberries Have a Wide Selection of Free Online Children’s Books on the Theme of Friendship

My Best Friend Crow

In this endearing story which highlights values of fairness, courage and respect, Rusty becomes best friends with a very hungry crow.

A Friend For Poochi

Everyone feels bored and lonely. Poochi the centipede needs.a friend, but all the other creatures keep rejecting him. Poochi keeps looking until eventually he finds a wonderful group pf friends who love him exactly as he is!

Bee-Friendly Charlotte

Friends can be non-human too. In this delightful story Charlotte shows all the qualities of being a good friend as she cares for the local bees and creates a very special bee-friendly garden.

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Helping, Friendship

1. Why do you think Kynan’s friends helped him put on all those shoes?

2. What other kinds of things do friends sometimes do to help each other?

3. Can you think of some positive things that happen for everyone when friends help one another?

Bedtime Story for Kids written by Jade Maitre

Illustrated by Tanja Tomusilovic

Book design by Jade Maitre

Music Video by “Sing Along with Jim” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Aunt Tagonist” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Happy Boy End Theme” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Nothing Broken” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Comedic Juggernaut” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Let’s Chat About The Stories ~ Ideas for Talking With Kids

Helping, Independent Thinking

1. What do you like to do around the house, to help keep it clean?

2. Do you think it’s better for everyone in a family to have different jobs, or for everyone to help do every task together? Why?

Bedtime story written and illustrated by Akili and Me by Ubongo.

OTHER CREDITS:

Keeping Lala Land Clean (English) was written by Akili and Me by Ubongo, (© Akili and Me by Ubongo, 2021), and illustrated by Akili and Me by Ubongo, published under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

* THE STORY ‘KEEPING LALA LAND CLEAN’ WAS FIRST PUBLISHED BY STORYWEAVER AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS -BY-4.0 LICENSE. FORMATTING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE.

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LET’S DISCUSS THE STORIES ~ IDEAS FOR TALKING WITH KIDS

Helping

1. Fezile is looking for his grandmother’s shoes! Why do you think he wants to help?

2. Do you think it’s better when lots of people help? Why or why not?

Bedtime Story written by Siphiliselwe Makhanya

Illustrated by Alicia van Zyl

Designed by Khuty Ngqayimbana

Edited by Nabeela Kalla

Music Video from zapsplat.com

* THE STORY ‘WHOSE SHOE IS THIS?’ WAS CREATED BY BOOK DASH AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION 4.0 LICENSE. MINOR FORMATTING CHANGES MAY HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE.

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Empathy, Helping

1. Why do you think Cat, Namwayi and Dairine worry when Pigeon goes missing?

2. Why do the girls and Mum help to heal Pigeon’s sore wing?

3. What are some of the ways that you show care for the people you love?

Bedtime Story written by Tukupashya Ally Kasongo

Illustrated by Cristy Zinn

Designed by Job Mubinya

Edited by Mandy Collins

Music Video from zapsplat.com

* THE STORY ‘PAKO THE PIGEON DISAPPEARS’ WAS CREATED BY BOOK DASH AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION 4.0 LICENSE. MINOR FORMATTING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE.

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Let’s Chat About The Stories ~ Ideas for Talking With Kids

Helping, Learning

1. Bobo really wants to help Apuza in the garden. Even if she got it wrong about the worms, how else did her efforts help Apuza?

2. Do you think it was worth Apuza telling her about the difference between worms? How will Bobo take the lesson she learnt from Apuza and do things differently next time?

Bedtime story written by Abokali Jimomi

Illustrated by Canato Jimo

OTHER CREDITS:

Music Video by “Onion Capers” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Villainous Treachery – Distressed” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This story: Bobo and the Worms is written by Abokali Jimomi . © Pratham Books , 2019. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

* THE STORY ‘BOBO AND THE WORMS’ WAS CREATED BY PRATHAM BOOKS AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS -BY-4.0 LICENSE. FORMATTING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE.

Bobo and the Worms | Free Kids Books Online | Bedtime Stories

Bobo is helping her grandmother in the garden, and discovers valuable information about worms.

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